Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Eesti
Eesti: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 1.81 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Eesti, 1992–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Eesti recorded 1.81 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Eesti peaked at 8.54 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 1992.
That places Eesti 978th out of 1501 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Eesti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.19 | — |
| 1995 | 0.29 | +52.6% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | +279.3% |
| 1997 | 0.83 | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 3 | +261.4% |
| 2000 | 0.24 | -92.0% |
| 2001 | 4.78 | +1891.7% |
| 2002 | 2.66 | -44.4% |
| 2003 | 1 | -62.4% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.67 | -55.3% |
| 2006 | 4.97 | +641.8% |
| 2007 | 3.83 | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 8.54 | +123.0% |
| 2009 | 6.42 | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 3.2 | -50.2% |
| 2011 | 0.93 | -70.9% |
| 2012 | 1.81 | +94.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 | 0.19 | 3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.46 | 0.24 | 8.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 | 0.93 | 3.2 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Eesti?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Eesti was 1.81 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Eesti?
- The highest recorded value was 8.54 in 2008.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Eesti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 1992.
- How does Eesti rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Eesti ranks 978th out of 1501 regions with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Eesti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eesti data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region, international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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